Exam 14: The New Religious Movements-Renewal and Innovation

Wicca members often form into small groups known as __________.

For __________, the ultimate goal a classless society in which all peoples' material needs will be met through an equitable distribution of the wealth produced by labor.

Soka Gakkai originated as a lay movement within the __________ school of Buddhism.

What is Satanism? Why should it be included in (or excluded from) a survey of the world's religions?

__________ teaches that eternal life after death in heaven has three levels: the Celestial Kingdom, the Terrestrial Kingdom, and the Telestial Kingdom.

Baha'i teachings include the claim that __________.

__________ teaches that humans must reawaken to their place in the natural community, with respect for the right of "self-realization" of other beings.

What are the similarities and differences between the Nation of Islam and the Ras Tafari movement?

Students could be asked to describe the history and basic teachings of any of the new religions studied in this chapter. The following are examples of

For the Native American Church the consumption of __________ is the principal sacrament.

What is the relationship, if any, between the Native American Church and the indigenous Native American religions described in Chapter 2?

Today there are __________ adherents of new religions.

In 1995, the leader of the new religious movement __________ ordered his followers to release sarin gas in the subway system of Tokyo, Japan.

Rev. Sun Yung Moon's __________, as sacred text, interprets the true meaning of the Christian Bible.

What are the similarities and differences between the teachings of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (or The Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity) and traditional Christian teachings described in Chapter 11?

What might be learned from the confrontation between government agencies and the Branch Davidians at the Mt. Carmel compound about understanding and responding to new religions?

The founder of the Nation of Islam was __________.